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High voter turnout expected in local govt elections

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Pretoria - An independent local government consultant says despite the current service delivery protests in certain parts of the country, there would be more voter participation in the upcoming local government elections.

More S Africans submit tax returns

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Pretoria - An encouraging four million tax returns have been submitted to the South African Revenue Service (SARS) - a one percent increase from 2009.

Defence to appeal high court decision

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Pretoria - The Department of Defence says it intends to appeal the North Gauteng High Court judgment that all the soldiers who took part in last year's strike be reinstated.

Mothers encouraged to breastfeed

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Pretoria - KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has called on mothers to exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of their baby's life.

Prioritise people with disability - Zuma

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Pretoria - Society needs to prioritise the issue of economic participation by people with disabilities, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

SA nail first CWC win

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Durban - South Africa sealed a stunning seven wicket victory against the West Indies in their opening match at the ICC Cricket World Cup.

R3bn earmarked for investment in Mpuma

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Skukuza - Local and foreign investments of around R3 billion were earmarked for Mpumalanga during the international Africa Tourism and Infrastructure Investment Summit held in Skukuza this week.

Jordaan elected to SAFA's executive

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Pretoria - FIFA's 2010 Local Organising Committee boss, Danny Jordaan, was elected unopposed as the fourth vice-president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) on Saturday.

Specialised help for victims of abuse

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Pretoria - Forensic social workers will now be available in all Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) units across the country.

Public urged to get tested

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Pretoria - As countries across the world commemorate World Aids Day today, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) has called on the public to get tested for HIV.

Dept to enforce licence restrictions

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Pretoria - South Africans who obtain a driving licence for a heavy motor vehicle will no longer be allowed to drive a light motor vehicle as from February next year.